African Tamales Abro ne Nkati Ghanaian maize snack
All you need
1 cup of dry corn grits or crushed corn
1 cup of raw peanuts
Pinch of salt
6 dried corn husks
How to make it.
Soak corn grits in cold water with a pinch of salt/1 tsp for 3 hours.
Soak corn husk for 15 minutes and pat dry
Next sieve corn and with a spoon scoop into soaked husk. 1-2 tablespoons or enough so you can wrap.(makes 3 big wraps or 4-5 small wraps)
Add about 1 tablespoon of raw peanuts.
Tie carefully with some extra corn husk torn into small yarns. You can also use a kitchen yarn to tie.
Put them into a deep saucepan and add water to cover completely.
Boil 1-2 hours or till corn is soft and cooked.
Enjoy by itself as a full snack or with salad for a great lunch or dinner.
Tip: you might need to keep adding water so always watch when it's cooking.
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